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Boost Your Career in Health & Social Care

Working in Health & Social Care?

Boost your career by studying a degree-level qualification at HSDC which works around your job and lifestyle.

Enjoy:

  • flexible study – one day a week
  • smaller class sizes
  • access to study resources at University of Chichester, as well as HSDC
  • great links to local employers
  • save thousands of pounds on fees

Health & Social Care Foundation Degree

This one day a week programme is characterised by its vocational focus and provides an important grounding in social science perspectives to inform your practice as a health and social care professional.

Cost: £5,035 per year (usually £9,000 a year at a traditional university!)
Where: South Downs Campus
When: One day a week, over 2 years
Apply: Visit UCAS website to apply

Head to the Health & Social Care Foundation Degree course page for more information.

Adult Social Care Top-Up BA Hons

This course (delivered in partnership with the University of Chichester) provides progression for those students who wish to top-up their Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification. The course includes psychological, historical, cultural, sociological, socio-political and philosophical viewpoints, delivered through a combination of taught sessions and employer-supported work-based learning.

Cost: £5,035 (usually £9,000 a year at a traditional university!)
Where: South Downs Campus
When: One day a week, over 1 year
Apply: Visit UCAS website to apply

Head to the Adult Social Care BA Hons course page for more information.

WHAT FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE TO ME?

Both of our health and social care Higher Education courses qualify for student loans, so you won’t start to pay for them until the course has finished and you are earning over the suggested threshold. You can apply for your tuition fees student loan via Student Finance England (SFE).

Additionally, an Advanced Learner Loan may be an option for you. Visit our Advanced Learner Loan page for more details.

Alternatively, you can pay upfront or set up instalment payments via our internal Student Finance team. Student finance is available for all of our Higher Education courses. Terms and conditions will be stated on your application.

There may be additional financial support available if you or your household is in receipt of an income‑based benefit. Head to our 19+ Financial Support page for more information.

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